Beijing, China – Oct 24, 2016
1. Lu Kang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. Various of reporters taking notes
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lu Kang, spokesperson, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"During the meeting between Chinese President Xi and (Philippine President) Duterte, Xi has pointed out clearly that China and the Philippines have properly managed and controlled their divergences through dialogues and negotiations over most of the time since they established diplomatic relations, which constitutes a kind of political wisdom worth carrying forward, a successful practice demanding further unfolding in future and a foundation worth cementing for the two nations' common consensus to ensure healthy and stable development of their bilateral ties. On this basis, the two countries can exchange views on each and every issue and tackle disputes in an appropriate way through coordination and cooperation. In the joint statement released during Duterte's China visit, the two countries have clarified that they can negotiate with each other on their concerns over the South China Sea row. Please be assured that all issues relating to Chinese-Philippine ties will be successfully resolved as long as the two countries stay calm."
4. Photographers taking pictures

China and the Philippines will, as always, properly solve their decades-long South China Sea issue through dialogues and negotiations, according to a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Spokesperson Lu Kang tells a Monday press briefing that with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to China, the two countries have studied a variety of issues including the prolonged South China Sea contention but agreed to handle their concerns through peaceful negations.

"During the meeting between Chinese President Xi and (Philippine President) Duterte, Xi has pointed out clearly that China and the Philippines have properly managed and controlled their divergences through dialogues and negotiations over most of the time since they established diplomatic relations, which constitutes a kind of political wisdom worth carrying forward, a successful practice demanding further unfolding in future and a foundation worth cementing for the two nations' common consensus to ensure healthy and stable development of their bilateral ties. On this basis, the two countries can exchange views on each and every issue and tackle disputes in an appropriate way through coordination and cooperation. In the joint statement released during Duterte's China visit, the two countries have clarified that they can negotiate with each other on their concerns over the South China Sea row. Please be assured that all issues relating to Chinese-Philippine ties will be successfully resolved as long as the two countries stay calm," says Lu Kang.